Involved in Formula 1 until the early 2000's as Minardi's technical consultant. George initially worked in Formula 1 for the Haas Lola team but when that project ended, he worked on chassis design for a while. As well as being a designer for four Grand Prix teams and a consultant for one, he worked for Ligier and then subsquently Prost in their research and development department. Ryton is now the technical director of LGT Advanced Technology, a sustainable energy systems company after a spell as Head of Engineering at the Artificial Lift company, which despite its name, was involved in the oil industry.